Imbongi
Xhosa ceremonial figure / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the music album, see Imbongi (Ladysmith Black Mambazo album).
An imbongi (plural iimbongi), or a Xhosa Praise Poet, is a member of the Xhosa community who performs ceremonial activities at important events. An imbongi is traditionally a male who recites emotive poetry, sings, explains family relationships, re-tells historical events, and comments on current affairs
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